This book aims to introduce the work of Hellenistic Jewish writers
of the period 200 BC to AD 200. Four in particular are studied. The
authors of the Letter of Aristeas and the Sibylline Oracles came
from second-century BC Egypt. Eupolemus wrote probably in Jerusalem
at the same time. Josephus, a priest from Judaea, wrote in Rome in
the late first century AD. Using Greek, not Hebrew or Aramaic, and
conscious of the position of Jews in the Graeco-Roman world, they
wished to demonstrate that their cultural and religious heritage
stood comparison with the Graeco-Roman tradition and that Jews were
neither so philosophically naive nor so politically troublesome as
they were often supposed to be. An opening chapter describing the
position of Jews in the Hellenistic world is followed by selected
passages, all newly translated, with introductory essays and
commentary. The collection makes available to students much
material hitherto not easily accessible.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cambridge Commentaries on Writings of the Jewish and Christian World |
| Release date: |
October 1985 |
| First published: |
1985 |
| Authors: |
John R. Bartlett
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
220 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-28551-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-521-28551-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780521285513 |
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